Timeless, effervescent, and joyous, sparkling cocktails are always in vogue. The Champagne Cocktail is a classic recipe dating back to 1862, when it appears in Jerry Thomas book ‘How To Mix Drinks‘. The flavour of this cocktail is aromatic and perfect for any occasions. The original cocktail was made with Champagne. If you have a tight budget then I would  use a relatively, well-priced sparkling wine. As a bon-vivant rule, the very best sparkling wine should never be mixed.